Special General Meeting

Special General Meeting (SGM) of ANZEA to consider and vote on a new Constitution for the Association.

Special General Meeting

• Date: Friday 27 March 2026

• Time: 12.00–1.00 pm NZDT

• Format: Online 

• Business: To consider and, if thought fit, approve by special resolution the adoption of a new Constitution for ANZEA.

Proposed special resolution

That the Association adopt the draft Constitution of the Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association Incorporated (ANZEA) dated [March 2026], in place of the current Constitution as amended July 2016, with effect from the date of registration by the Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

You can find:

• the full text of the proposed new Constitution, and

• a short overview of the key changes and reasons for them

on our website under the News tab.

Why we are changing the Constitution

• To comply with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and the new requirements for constitutions, officer duties, conflicts of interest, dispute resolution and financial reporting.

• To modernise and clarify our governance settings – including Board size and structure, staggered terms, and clearer membership provisions.

• To reflect how ANZEA actually works in practice and strengthen our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, diversity and inclusion, and good governance.